Truth or Dare?: A Critical Madness is a 1986 horror movie written and directed by Tim Ritter.

Plot

When Mike Strauber finds his wife in bed with his best friend, he mutilates himself and begins to kill strangers in bloody and horrific ways.

Cast

• John Brace as Mike Strauber
• Mary Fanaro as Sharon Strauber
• Bruce Gold as Jerry Powers
• A.J. McLean as Little Mike
• Joel D. Wynkoop as Guard #2

Production

Truth or Dare was shot on 16mm film specifically for the direct-to-video

Direct-to-video

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 market. Director Tim Ritter was 18 at the time of production. Tim Ritter was 17 at the time the script was sold. Ritter rejected every director brought on board until he was chosen to direct Truth or Dare. Truth or Dare was made for $250,000.

Release

The film was released on VHS

VHS

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 on June 1, 1986.

The film was released on DVD

DVD

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 by Sub Rosa Studios in 2003. This version is currently out of print

Out of print

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.

Sequels

• Wicked Games (1994)
• Screaming for Sanity: Truth or Dare 3 (1998)
• Deadly Dares: Truth or Dare Part IV (2010)

External links

• Truth or Dare?: A Critical Madness at imdb